Sherrod Elementary
School Overview
Sherrod Elementary is a public school located in Palmer, Alaska. It is a school in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district.
According to the Alaska state assessment result, 55% of students are proficient in Math learning and 41% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 435 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 23 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 435 students are attending Sherrod Elementary. By gender, there are 228 and 207 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Sherrod Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 20 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 20 | 9 | 11 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 23 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sherrod Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 23 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 23 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 4.3% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 31,217 Households |
| Population | 103,374 |
| Male | 54,838 |
| Female | 50,531 |
| Child Population | 37,872 |
| Total Housing Units | 41,815 Units |
| Average House Value | $249,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,127 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.10% |
| Average Household Income | $75,493 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 85.16% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Matanuska-susitna Borough School District
In Matanuska-susitna Borough School District, 47 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PALMER, Alaska
1 private schools are serving students in PALMER, Alaska. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.